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rein in Verb 1. to stop (a horse) by pulling on the reins 2. to restrict or stop: either prices or wage packets had to be reined in
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said Sam, putting Haley's rein in his hand, and holding his stirrup, while Andy was untying the other two horses. The carriage stopped as soon as the driver could rein in his horses, and the same voice called to me by my name. However this may be, it is certain that when the general mounted again he was still talking earnestly to Murray; and that as he walked his horse slowly down the road towards the river, the tall Ulsterman still walked by his bridle rein in earnest debate. |
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